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Vid's Guide to Ultimate Playfield Restoration

By vid1900

11 years ago


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Post #776 2 part auto clear is the proper choice for clear coating. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #1502 Advice on preventing and dealing with bubbles in your clearcoat. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #84 Air brush information. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #2994 Airbrushing tips - Createx document. Posted by vid1900 (7 years ago)

Post #300 Applying insert decals, part nine of nine. Clearcoat Posted by vid1900 (10 years ago)

Post #289 Applying insert decals, part one of nine. Recap of previous info. Posted by vid1900 (10 years ago)

Post #297 Applying insert decals, part seven of nine. Set the decal. Posted by vid1900 (10 years ago)

Post #291 Applying insert decals, part three of nine. Soak Posted by vid1900 (10 years ago)

Post #290 Applying insert decals, part two of nine. Supplies Posted by vid1900 (10 years ago)

Post #517 Cabinets can be painted with semi-gloss latex exterior house paint. Posted by vid1900 (10 years ago)

Post #35 Cleaning old glue out of the insert holes. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #1085 Colored mylar needed? Lighting gels are an option. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #833 Cupped insert repair discussion begins. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #835 Cupped insert repair process, part one of two. Clamp, glue, sand. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #212 Disadvantages of water based clearcoat. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #980 Don't hand sand like this. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #3205 Don't use poly to clearcoat a playfield. It turns yellow. Posted by vid1900 (7 years ago)

Post #214 Equipment needed to spray automotive clear. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #978 Explaining the surface contours after the first coat of clear. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #1262 Final surface sanding and buffing. Wet sandpaper, wet playfield. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #810 Fisheye eliminator products are not recommended. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #995 Fix wood raised from screw posts using a doming punch. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #90 Frisket - placing and cutting process. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #94 Frisket, masking, and boogers - a text and visual description. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #2356 How to clean a clearcoated playfield. Posted by vid1900 (8 years ago)

Post #108 How to identify a font using myfonts.com Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #34 How to sand your new inserts flat. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #8 Insert damage assessment. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #271 Leveling cupped inserts when not restoring the entire playfield. Posted by vid1900 (10 years ago)

Post #923 Magic Eraser usage description begins. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #112 Masking and painting over your old lettering. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #85 Matching your new paint to your old playfield. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #1081 Non-adhesive mylar - remove it and replace with adhesive mylar. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #863 Outgassing and insert blooming - Prevention Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #864 Outgassing and insert blooming - Removing the old topcoat. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #865 Outgassing and insert blooming - Use a sharp chisel. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #860 Outgassing and insert blooming- what it is and why it happens. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #174 Painting very fine lines, step four of four. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #171 Painting very fine lines, step one of four. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #173 Painting very fine lines, step three of four. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #172 Painting very fine lines, step two of four. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #205 Planking repair example, part four of four. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #202 Planking repair example, part one of four. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #204 Planking repair example, part three of four. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #203 Planking repair example, part two of four. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #1272 Plastic primer found in Europe: Loctite 7239, 770. Posted by TheRingMaster (9 years ago)

Post #7 Playfield damage assessment. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #109 Preparing your scan for a new waterslide decal. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #38 Prime the insert with 3M Plastic Primer before gluing. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #966 Protect electrical connectors. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #142 Prying out a wireform. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #130 Raising inserts that have sunk into the wood. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #323 Reference link changed to https://classicplayfields.com/playfields/ Posted by vid1900 (10 years ago)

Post #61 Repairing Insert Ghosting - clamp overnight. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #60 Repairing Insert Ghosting - fill, clean, remove bubbles, cover. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #3709 Restoration HowTo for repairing worn guide holes Posted by vid1900 (7 years ago)

Post #721 Safety information regarding LEAD PAINT. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #1308 Sanding and buffing: let the sander do the work. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #1316 Sanding and buffing: Machine Glaze is the final step. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #1307 Sanding and buffing: wipe up and dispose of the slurry as you work. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #977 Sanding and prepping for clearcoat. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #3130 Shank screw ( fin or twist ) removal. Posted by vid1900 (7 years ago)

Post #853 Shooter lane repainting, part one of two. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #854 Shooter lane repainting, part two of two. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #149 Shooter lane, part one - Sanding Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #151 Shooter lane, part two - Check it, patch it, paint if necessary. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #76 Source for needles - https://www.dispensinglink.com/needles.html Posted by rancegt (11 years ago)

Post #920 Star Rollovers - Disassembly, part four of four. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #917 Star Rollovers - Disassembly, part one of four. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #919 Star Rollovers - Disassembly, part three of four. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #918 Star Rollovers - Disassembly, part two of four. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #912 Star Rollovers - why they're sometimes tight. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #86 Step-by-step color matching. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #785 Supplies you'll need to clearcoat a playfield. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #1418 Techniques for replicating halftone dots, part one of seven. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #117 Using Bondo to repair holes, chips, and gouges. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #164 What order Vid uses for repairs and why. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #979 Why you need to sand between layers of clear. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

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